How to Take a Screenshot on Samsung Smartphone

Understanding how to take screenshots is essential, whether it's to record a humorous joke, a social media post, or even a chat between friends. There are several methods available for taking screenshots on Samsung smartphones, all of which are outlined below: 

6 Ways to take screenshots on your Samsung Smartphone

Here are several methods available for taking screenshots on Samsung smartphones, all of which are outlined below: 

How to take screenshot using power and volume buttons  

Almost all Samsung smartphones have the same easy-to-use method for taking screenshots, which is using the Power and Volume Down keys. Here is how to go about it: 

• Step 1: Position the material you wish to take a screenshot of on the screen.
• Step 2: To take a screenshot, simultaneously press and hold the Power and Volume Down keys for a brief moment. The screen will flicker and enlarge somewhat.

The tools for taking screenshots excursion will briefly show up at the bottom of the screen. Although you may alter the image with these tools, the snapshot will slip off the screen and be saved to the Gallery if you only wait for a short while.

How to take screenshot using Palm Swipe 

The displays of Samsung Galaxy phones are renowned for being somewhat curved. With merely hand motions, you can carry out typical tasks on this unique screen, such as using Palm Swipe to take screenshots.

By default, this functionality ought to be enabled. However, you may have to launch Palm Swipe. Below are the steps on how to launch Palm Swipe on your Samsung Smartphone. 

• Step 1: Launch the Settings application. 
• Step 2: Select "Advanced features."
• Step 3: Choose your gestures and motions. 
• Step 4: Verify that the "Palm swipe to capture" toggle is activated.

Once enabled, you may use the side of your palm to snap a screenshot. To do that, follow these steps: 

Step 1: Position the material you wish to take a screenshot of on the screen.

Step 2: With your pinkie pointing down the long side of the phone, place the edge of your palm on the screen's edge.

Step 3: Smoothly move your palm across the phone in one stroke. This can be done either way, from left to right or from right to left. The screen will flash and shrink to show that the screenshot was taken successfully.

 

How to take screenshot using Bixby 

Samsung's Bixby personal assistant can also capture a screenshot for you. Using Bixby, assuming you have already set it up, taking screenshots is as follows:

Step 1: Arrange the material on your screen that you wish to take a screenshot of.

Step 2: Say "Hey Bixby, take a screenshot."

Bixby will snap a picture and store it in the Gallery.

How to take screenshot using Smart Select

Use the Smart Select tool to take a screenshot of only a portion of your screen instead of the whole thing. This allows you to crop your snapshot before taking it, ensuring you only get the essential parts.

Below are the steps on how to activate  Edge Panel functionality in order to use the Smart Select feature  on your Samsung Smartphone.

• Step 1: Launch the Settings application. 
• Step 2: Select Display. 
• Step 3: To view every panel option, tap Edge panels.
• Step 4: Press Panels.
• Step 5: Usually, the Apps panel is the first to be activated. If not, switch it on by tapping Smart Select.

After turning it on, follow these instructions to use Smart Select to capture a section of the screen:

• Step 1: Position the material you wish to take a screenshot of on the screen.
• Step 2: Swipe the side panel's handle, which resembles a translucent gray tab, on the left or right side of your screen to open it.
• Step 3: To view the Smart Select choices, swipe the Edge panel. You may need to swipe many times if you have multiple panels enabled.
• Step 4: Tap the desired tool, such as the Rectangle tool, when the Smart Select window appears.
• Step 5: After resizing and positioning the snapshot selection, select Done.
  Step 6: To save the pick to the Gallery, hit the Save button, which is the square with the downward-pointing arrow, in the lower right corner of the screen when you're done.

How to take screenshot using Scrolling Capture

Usually, a snapshot just records the visible area of the screen at the moment. This typically works well, but it won't work if you're attempting to take a screenshot of a lengthy message or a whole webpage. You ought to make use of the Scrolling Capture function in these circumstances. You'll need to snap a lengthy screenshot for this.

You must first activate Scrolling Capture before using it. To do so, 

• Step 1: Launch the Settings application. 
• Step 2: Select "Advanced features." 
• Step 3: To activate smart capture, tap the toggle.

When you switch it on, follow the steps below: 

• Step 1: Using any of the techniques previously mentioned, take a screenshot.
• Step 2: Press the Scroll Capture button, which resembles a box with two downward-pointing arrows inside of it, when the snapshot tool strip shows up at the bottom of your screen.

Continue touching the button until everything is captured; each tap extends the snapshot. A crop button, an annotation button, and a share button are among the other choices available on the tool strip.

How to take screenshot using Third-party Apps

Finally, you may use third-party software in place of any of the Samsung Galaxy's built-in tools if you'd like not to utilize any of them for screenshots.